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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB Port, then press the  MEDIA 
button.
2 USB Port(s)  P. 245
Audio/Information Screen
MEDIA Button
Press to select iPod (if connected). MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change songs.
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.
VOL/  (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Play Button
Press to resume a song.
Album Art
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.
 (Back) button
Press to go back to the previous display 
or cancel a setting.
/  (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press   or   to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly 
within a song.
Play Mode Buttons
Press to select a play mode.
Pause Button
Press to pause a song. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
1. Press   to display the iPod music list.
2. Rotate   to select a category.
3. Press   to display a list of items in the 
category.
4. Rotate   to select an item, then press  .
u Press   and rotate   repeatedly until a 
desired item you want to listen is 
displayed.
■How to Select a Song from the iPod Music List with the 
Selector Knob1Playing an iPod
Available operating functi ons vary on models or 
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen. 2 iPod/USB Flash Drive  P. 343
Category 
Selection
Item 
Selection 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
Playing Pandora ®
Your audio system allows you to  listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a 
compatible smartphone.
This function is available  when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using 
your USB cable to the USB port.
2 Phone Setup  P. 409
2 USB Port(s)  P. 245
1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used  with permission. Pandora 
is only available in certai n countries. Visit the Pandora 
website for more information.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/ 
or call 1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app 
must first be installed on your phone. Visit 
www.pandora.com . for more information.
Find the music you love and let the music you love 
find you. Pandora ® gives you a personalized music 
experience that continually  evolves with your tastes.
Create personalized stati ons from songs, artists or 
genres. Not sure where to start? Use our voice search 
to easily find stations th at match your mood or 
activity.
If you cannot  operate Pandora ® through the audio 
system, it may be streaming through  Bluetooth® 
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio 
system is selected.
Audio/Information Screen
Selector Knob
Turn to change a station.
Press, and then turn to select an 
item. After that, press again to 
make your selection.
VOL/  (Volume/
Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio 
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the 
volume.
 (Back) Button
Press to go back to the 
previous display or 
cancel a setting.
MEDIA Button
Press to select Pandora® .
Play/Pause Button
Select to resume or play a track.
 (Skip) Button
Press   to skip a 
track.
Like/Dislike Buttons
Select to evaluate a track.
MENU/CLOCK 
Button
Press to display 
the menu items.
Bookmark Button
Select to set a track as a bookmark. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA or AAC*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to  the USB port, then press the MEDIA button.
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with  iTunes are playable on this unit.
Audio/Information Screen
MEDIA Button
Press to select USB flash drive (if 
connected).
MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.
VOL/  (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is 
connected.
 (Back) Button
Press to go back to  the previous display.
/  (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press   or   to change tracks. 
Press and hold to move rapidly 
within a track.
Play Mode Buttons (1-6)
Press to select a play mode. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
1. Press   to display a folder list.
2. Rotate   to select a folder.
3. Press   to display a list of files in that 
folder.
4. Rotate   to select a file, then press  .
■How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob1Playing a USB Flash Drive
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2 General Information on the Audio System  
P. 348
Files in WMA format prot ected by digital rights 
management (DRM)  cannot be played.
The audio system displays  Unplayable File, and then 
skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.
2 iPod/USB Flash Drive  P. 343
Track 
Selection Folder 
Selection 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your  Bluetooth-compatible 
phone.
This function is available  when the phone is paired an d connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup  P. 432
1Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit  automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/, 
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.
In some states, it may be il legal to perform some data 
device functions while driving.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there will be a delay before  the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of  the artist, album, or track 
may not appear  correctly.
Some functions may not  be available on some 
devices.
MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the 
menu items.
MEDIA Button
Bluetooth
 Audio mode 
(if connected) Bluetooth
 Indicator
Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.
VOL/  (Volume/Power) 
Knob
Press to turn the audio 
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Audio/Information Screen
Play Button (Preset 1)
Press to resume a file.
Pause Button (Preset 2)
Press to pause a file.
 (Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous 
display.
Selector Knob
Turn to change groups.
Press, and then turn to 
select an item. After 
that, press again to make 
your selection.
/  (Seek/
Skip) Buttons
Press  or  
to change files. 
Press and hold to 
move rapidly 
within a file. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
1. Press   to display the music search list.
2. Rotate   to select a category.
3. Press   to display a list of items in the 
category.
4. Rotate   to select an item, then press  .
u Press   and rotate   repeatedly until a 
desired item you want to listen is 
displayed.
■How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the 
Selector Knob1How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the Selector 
Knob
Depending on the  Bluetooth® device you connect, 
some or all of the catego ries may not be displayed.
Item 
Selection Category 
Selection 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri ® Eyes Free
Features
Siri ® Eyes Free
You can talk to Siri using the   (Talk)  button on the steering wheel when your 
iPhone is paired to the  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup  P. 409
■Using Siri® Eyes Free
1 Siri ® Eyes Free
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for 
Siri.
We recommend against using Siri other than in Siri ® 
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.
1 Using Siri ® Eyes Free
Some commands work only on specific phone 
features or apps.
Siri ® Eyes Free can be used only to play music from an 
iPod.
 (Talk) Button 
Press and hold until the display changes as shown.
 (Hang-up/back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri®  Eyes Free.
While in Siri® Eyes 
Free:
The display remains 
the same. No feedback 
or commands appear.
Appears 
when Siri is 
activated 
in Siri
®  Eyes Free